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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,058,987.95, 1,588,097.39 and 579,570.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,058,987.95, 1,588,097.39 and 579,570.07 is: 869,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,058,987.95 : 1,588,097.39 = 579,570.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,058,987.95/1,588,097.39 = 579,570.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,058,987.95x = 1,588,097.39 × 579,570.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,058,987.95x = 920,413,704,650.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,413,704,650.78/1,058,987.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869,144.65

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